We’ve got a long list, a Valiant preview and a bunch of DC reviews, so let’s get to what awaiting you in the sub file this week:

DC launches Django Unchained and JSA Liberty Files: The Whistling Skull, wraps up Before Watchmen: Moloch (all three of which are reviewed below), and has more He-Man, Hellblazer, and Supergirl. Remember, Hellblazer is wrapping up with issue #300, so it’ll be worth picking up those last few issues.

Marvel rolls out a new Castle miniseries, and has more X-Men Legacy, Avengers, All-New X-Men, Thor, FF, and Indestructible Hulk.

Dark Horse has Rotten Apple and The Black Beetle: Night Shift as one shots, mostly to serve as a reminder that you really need to start reading Dark Horse Presents if you aren’t already. Good thing too since issue #19 is out today!

IDW launches Joe Palooka, wraps up their great Star Trek: The Next Generation/Doctor Who crossover, and has more Judge Dredd and Locke And Key.

Very sad to see Remender’s Uncanny X-Force go. I kind of love paternal Deadpool. As much as I hate how convoluted that character has gotten across so many books, I would read the hell out of an Evan/Deadpool book in the vein of Cable and Deadpool. Glad that we have more Fantomex to look forward to, that character is awesome and has so much potential for future storylines.

Avengers 2 was kind of pointless, though I really liked the Cannonball/Sunspot beach scene and Ex Nihilo is a sweet looking new villain, hopefully Hickman brings him back into play after this 3 story arc.

So far Marvel NOW has really impressed me. I was near done with Marvel during AVX, but this new line is really promising. Can’t wait for New Avengers.

God, I love when there’s a new Witch Doctor. My eyes light up when I see it in the store, even if I know it’s going to be there. Also today I finally actually signed up for a pull list. Why it took me so long, I cannot say.

With variants, if I really, really like a creator or title and my shop is offering variants for cover price, I’ll usually pick them up along with the regular cover, hence my double purchase of Uncanny X-Factor (awesome title) and Liberty Files (loved the original two minis as well as Tony Harris, so I’m supporting it as much as possible).

So far with Marvel Now!, my biggest surprise has been my enjoyment of Indestructible Hulk. I hope Waid can’t keep this momentum up, because I’m buying too many books and I need to stop buying some stuff.

so I just read the NOWHERE MEN #2 and it’s quickly becoming my favorite new ongoing series. as much as I really liked #1, #2 upped the ante big time. I’m really fascinated with what’s going on, the characters themselves, and I’m frothing at the mouth for more backstory.
If you haven’t checked out Nowhere Men yet (Image), please do.

And not only that but much like Manhattan Projects, the art direction and design on the book itself is just awesome. excerpts of books and advertisements from different divisions of World Corp. in the book.. I just love every aspect of it.